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Doug Powers

Beautiful 25-year-old Cal Cab, shows some bricking around the edges, still shows firm structure (mountain Cab), more redfruit than black fruit, this should continue to evolve, but seems close to maturity, from one of my favorite Cal vintages!! — 4 days ago

Colburn Ranch (Knight’s Valley) Syrah. Still very dark purple color, ripe black and fruit aromas and flavors, this is rich and powerful, but not over the top, wears its 14.2% ABV well, should easily age another 10-20 years!! — 23 days ago

Half-bottle, with German chocolate cake for dessert, maybe it’s still too young, but this 2007 cuvee has always seemed a bit unbalanced and hot, this bottle is now starting to show some nice balance, I’m hoping the other bottles will start showing better balance, encouraging!! — 14 days ago

Gorgeous, mineral-infused, rich, dry aged Chenin Blanc, shows some honeyed notes that linger into the long, complex finish. I believe this may be at peak, but hoping it will hold a few years since I still have more from a case purchased on original release!! — 17 days ago

Still quite youthful (younger than the 1994), quite structured with still somewhat immense tannins, goes well with our steak, medium-long finish, will last many years, but will always be a tad tannic?? — 14 days ago

Very fruit-forward for a Montelena Estate Cab, some structure but not like the ‘80s Montelena in that regard, this seems mature or close to it, I have more, don’t intend to hold these too many more years, case purchased on original release. — 14 days ago

Dark color, rich ripe fruit, this shows a tad boozy (14.9% ABV), but still quite nice California Syrah, not the same structure or balance of the Colbourn Ranch, more fruit bomb also, very good. — 23 days ago